Childhood dream!!

bazzab · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2012, 18:02

Hi all. Hope this is in correct section.

Well today i achieved a childhood dream. Sad i know, but when i fished as a youngster all i ever wanted to do was own a conti style box and a pole and spend the day sat catching roach. I could never afford any of them so always drooled over them in tackle shop.

Today i achieved it. Sat on my Fox match box with my Shakespeare pole in my hand. I pulled loads of lovely roach and some stunning skimmers. The stoooopid smile is going to be glued to my face foe ages.

I know its daft but man alive was it good. Better than id ever hoped.

Even got me pal to take pic for me.

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Now to get me a better pole and lots of experience and join some matches.

#2 (**permalink**) 08-07-2012, 18:15

Superb!.......i enjoyed sharing that with you.

My childhood dream (fishing) was to catch a pike, i can remember the float running across the surface now, 45yrs later!

bazzab · #3 (**permalink**) 08-07-2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Berty

Superb!.......i enjoyed sharing that with you.

My childhood dream (fishing) was to catch a pike, i can remember the float running across the surface now, 45yrs later!

Thank you mate. Its crazy hey but fantastic. Ill remember that today for a long old time me thinks.

dangermouse · #4 (**permalink**) 08-07-2012, 20:57

Congrats, sounds like you had a fantastic day

Nothing daft about it, achieving a childhood dream is always going to be great

chav professor · #5 (**permalink**) 08-07-2012, 21:16

Its great that fishing keeps the inner child nurtured - and even makes dreams come true! I love the accessory tray!!!!! every thing is just to hand..... just like how the real grown ups fish!!!! I remember holding match anglers studying their floats with great reverence. I want one!!!!!!!!

terry m · #6 (**permalink**) 08-07-2012, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Berty

Superb!.......i enjoyed sharing that with you.

My childhood dream (fishing) was to catch a pike, i can remember the float running across the surface now, 45yrs later!

That pike float running across the surface still does it for me every time, too many years later than I care to remember!

dannytaylor · #7 (**permalink**) 09-07-2012, 12:05

i can relate to that. I think fishing is one of the few pastimes where childhood dreams burn on long into adulthood, long may this continue